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Daily Topics - Friday March 4th, 2011
Mar. 4, 2011 8:15 amBy shawnt56"Anything Goes on Townhall Friday!"
Hour One: "Brunch With Bernie" - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) takes your calls
Hour Two: Latest from the trenches...war on Labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine / Plus, Democrats fight back against Gov. Scott Walker - Jim Dean, Democracy for America
Who’s screwed? All of us who don’t want to be poisoned!
Mar. 3, 2011 11:16 amBy louisehartmannWho’s screwed?
Daily Topics - Thursday March 3rd, 2011
Mar. 3, 2011 9:02 amBy shawnt56Hour One: Latest from the trenches...war on labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine / Plus, why do conservatives think bombs are the answer to everything? Dr. Michael Ledeen, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Will Republicans kick President Obama off the ballot in several states?
Mar. 2, 2011 9:43 amBy louisehartmannRepublicans have a new tactic to try to win back the White House in 2012 – and that’s to kick President Obama off the ballot in several states. 11 states in our nation are currently considering legislation that would require President Obama to prove he was born in the United States in order to have his name placed on the state’s presidential ballot. Of course – President Obama has already proven he was born in Hawaii – and that state has repeatedly confirmed it by releasing his birth certificate. But still – the birthers aren’t satisfied. Georgia is the latest state
Daily Topics - Wednesday March 2nd, 2011
Mar. 2, 2011 8:54 amBy shawnt56Hour One: Latest from the trenches...war on labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine / Plus, Labor fights back - Phil Neuenfeldt, Wisconsin AFL-CIO
Hour Two: Why don't conservatives care about the world children will inherit? Rory Cooper, Heritage Foundation
Walker has pledged to layoff 2000 teachers if Senators don't return - will his divide & conquer strategy work?
Mar. 1, 2011 12:07 pmBy louisehartmannEven though his union-busting agenda has stalled thanks to AWOL Democratic state senators – Governor Walker in Wisconsin is unveiling his 2-year budget proposal today – and guess what?
Daily Topics - Tuesday March 1st, 2011
Mar. 1, 2011 8:54 amBy shawnt56Hour One: Latest from the trenches...War on Labor - John Nichols, The Nation
Governor Walker...but Wait! There's More...
Feb. 28, 2011 8:37 amBy louisehartmannThinkProgress has pointed out some lesser-known provisions that Scott Walker and his Republican colleagues are trying to slip through the state legislature that should worry many Wisconsinites. Even if protestors successfully defend their rights to collectively bargain – they still have to deal with a GOP-led assault on the several health, environmental, and economic programs including a bill that will allow the state’s uber-conservative He
Daily Topics - Monday February 28th, 2011
Feb. 28, 2011 6:39 amBy shawnt56Hour One: The latest from the trenches...Wisconsin's war on labor - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine / Plus, Madison's "mainstreet movement" - Doug Cunningham, Worker's Independent News
What’s the point in lobbying politicians – when you can just BUY politicians?
Feb. 25, 2011 2:30 pmBy louisehartmannThe American Petroleum Institute – the largest lobbying organization for big oil polluters – announced yesterday they would start contributing to political candidates this year in preparation for the 2012 elections.